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Farmers worried about crops weathering irregular rainfall patterns

As Malta moves into the autumn, a heavier than normal rainfall in the coming weeks may spell disaster for Malta’s food crops

[WATCH] Intruder caught on CCTV stealing Barn Owls from Buskett project

CCTV footage shows intruder entering protected enclosure for Barn Owls run by the hunting federation FKNK in Buskett

Invasion alert: aggressive Oriential hornet’s spread in Malta is growing

Pests of the Maltese islands: 3,766 Oriental Hornet nests recorded in 2020 alone, as exterminator warns of invasion

Pests of the Maltese islands: 3,766 Oriental Hornet nests...

Hunters get Miżieb and l-Aħrax: Minister to sign deal with FKNK

Spazji Miftuħa hits out at FKNK memorandum from Lands Authority and ERA for...

Spazji Miftuħa hits out at FKNK memorandum from Lands...

[WATCH] ‘Worst year for illegal hunting yet,’ BirdLife says

Malta facing its worst year for illegal hunting since 2013, says BirdLife

Malta facing its worst year for illegal hunting since...

Hunters’ ‘open day’ celebrates biodiversity and sustainable management at Buskett

Environment minister calls for dialogue between hunters and environmentalists: ‘keeping an honest and open mind and mutual understanding can be...

Environment minister calls for dialogue between hunters and...

BirdLife: ‘Worst year for illegal hunting’ as government gives in to hunting lobby

BirdLife says police has not deployed enough officers to patrol 10,600 hunters

BirdLife says police has not deployed enough officers to...

Six Honey Buzzards shot dead in series of shootings

Committee Against Bird Slaughter says shootings took place over the course of...

Committee Against Bird Slaughter says shootings took place...

BirdLife says shot protected birds recovered during raptor migration

Shot birds recovered by BirdLlife during migration of over 600 raptors flying...

Shot birds recovered by BirdLlife during migration of over...

Joe Sultana, Maltese environmentalist and ornithologist, dies aged 78

Outspoken and passionate defender of the Maltese countryside and natural...

Outspoken and passionate defender of the Maltese...

[WATCH] Record number of 10 swifts saved and released in Malta this summer

Young fledglings found out of the nest cared for round-the-clock by BirdLife staff and volunteers

Young fledglings found out of the nest cared for...

Hunting lobby says it objected to Wildlife Crime Unit despite unanimity

BirdLife has accused the FKNK of a U-turn on a proposal for a wildlife crime unit after outraged members objected to the creation of the enforcement unit

BirdLife has accused the FKNK of a U-turn on a proposal for...

CABS offers €5,000 reward for information leading to Stork killers

Last surviving White Stork is presumed dead, say CABS after bid to trap bird...

Last surviving White Stork is presumed dead, say CABS after...

Miao! Purrfect show lined up for Malta’s 79th International Cat Show

From Balinese to Himalayans, Persians to the Siberian Sphynx... the International Cat Show is an educational outing for all the family

From Balinese to Himalayans, Persians to the Siberian...

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In bloom: Jellyfish spotters take scientific project into its ninth year

Very few things can ruin a day at the beach quite like getting stung by a jellyfish or finding that the beach you have gone too is infested with them

Very few things can ruin a day at the beach quite like...

Environment and Resources Authority says no to illegal Rabat zoo

The owners of the zoo want to have four cages permitted, but the ERA...

The owners of the zoo want to have four cages permitted,...

[WATCH] Over 90 turtles hatch at Gnejna Bay

A record number of turtles hatched on Wednesday night, despite the wet weather...

A record number of turtles hatched on Wednesday night,...

[WATCH] Salina nature reserve passed on to BirdLife

The Salina nature reserve and salt pans will be restored, serving as an...

The Salina nature reserve and salt pans will be restored,...

[WATCH] Updated | Flamingo saved in late night operation succumbs to injuries

A flamingo which was stuck in high tension wired was saved in an operation which included the help of the Civil Protection Department, firefighters,...

A flamingo which was stuck in high tension wired was...

Leatherback turtle died of pneumonia, but weakened by ingested plastic

Plastics found in intestines of leatherback turtle weakened animal before it succumbed to pneumonia

Plastics found in intestines of leatherback turtle weakened...